SpaceX

SpaceX successfully launched 26 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California

On June 16, 2025, SpaceX conducted a successful Falcon 9 rocket launch, deploying 26 Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base, California. The liftoff occurred at 8:36 p.m. PDT from Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E).

This mission, designated Starlink Group 15-9, marked SpaceX’s 73rd Falcon 9 launch of 2025, with 54 of those dedicated to expanding the Starlink constellation.

The Falcon 9’s first stage, booster B1093, marked its third mission and safely touched down on the Of Course I Still Love You droneship in the Pacific Ocean roughly 8.5 minutes following launch.

The satellites were deployed approximately one hour after launch, contributing to SpaceX’s Starlink megaconstellation, which now exceeds 7,600 operational satellites, aimed at providing global high-speed internet.

Residents in Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, and Ventura counties may have experienced sonic booms during the launch, depending on weather conditions.

Lila

Senior Writer at EM Power, bringing you the most compelling and in-depth coverage of Elon Musk’s groundbreaking ventures—Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and beyond. Passionate about innovation, technology, and the future Musk is building. Delivering authentic, high-quality insights with precision and speed.

Recent Posts

CNN Anchor Kaitlan Collins Fires Back at Liberal Critics: “My Job Is Not to Take Down Trump”

In a fiery new interview that has sent shockwaves through media circles just one day after Donald Trump's historic reelection…

1 day ago

Trump Demands ‘Nuclear Option’ to Nuke Filibuster and End Month-Long Government Shutdown

President Donald Trump unleashed a bombshell ultimatum to Senate Republicans: obliterate the filibuster using the "nuclear option" to slam the…

7 days ago

Death Threats Against ICE Officers Skyrocket 8,000%

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a stark alert about an "unprecedented level of violence" targeting Immigration and…

1 week ago

Trump Shuts Down 2028 VP Speculation, But Teases ‘Love’ for Unconstitutional Third Term

President Donald Trump delivered a firm rebuke to swirling rumors of a vice presidential bid in 2028, dismissing the idea…

1 week ago

Musk’s xAI Grokipedia crashed within hours of launch due to massive traffic

Elon Musk's xAI unveiled Grokipedia on Monday, positioning it as a revolutionary AI-driven encyclopedia designed to dismantle what Musk calls…

1 week ago

Trump administration has unveiled a plan to bolster ICE operations, aiming to deport over 600,000 undocumented immigrants by year-end

Trump administration unveiled plans today to supercharge U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations, aiming to deport over 600,000 undocumented…

2 weeks ago

This website uses cookies.